Question 1

The following definition of 'deindividuation' is not complete.

Deindividuation happens when someone loses their _______________ .
This causes them to feel less responsibility for their actions.

You have been given four suggestions of what the missing words are.
Complete the definition by identifying the correct missing words.

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Read the incomplete definition carefully. Recall the definition of 'deindividuation' from your studies on social influence. Evaluate each option to see which one best fits the psychological concept of losing oneself in a group.

Question 2

What mistakes do candidates make on this AQA GCSE question?

Accepted Answer

A common mistake is choosing 'ability to be anonymous'. Anonymity is a condition that *causes* deindividuation, not what is lost during it. What is lost is the sense of personal identity.

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